Saturday, 25 July 2009

Cold

Everyone gets cold from time to time .Children gets more cold than adults.There is no cure for cold .Antibiotics will not cure the cold ,treat the symptoms.Lots of viruses results in cold but the symptoms are the same

Runny nose

Sneezing

Red eyes

Soare troat

Headches

If the cold symptoms last for more than 2 weeks then you have allergies or sinustis.Call your doctorWhat to do when you catches cold

Get extra rest:You need to slow down from your normal routine.Its not necessary to stay in bed but do not expose the diesease to others.

Drink plenty of fluids:Hot water,herbel tea,chicken soup will help releive the runny nose

Shower:Take hot shower to releive from nose and head.

If you feel mucus in your throat then gargle with warm water.This will make your throat feel better.

Use paper tissues and not hankerchief this will help not spreading cold.

If your nose becomes red and raw then put petroleum jelly around it.

Dont take medicines that contains decongestant for a stuffy nose and cough medicine.Treat each sypmtom on its own.A nasal decongestant spay can help your stufy nose but do not use more than 3 days in a row .You could get a rebound effect which makes the mucous membrance in your nose swell up even more .

Call doctor whenYOU have trouble breathingYou have fever of 104 degrees (40 degree )orhigherYou have new sypmtom that are not part of the cold like a stiff neck or shortness of breath.You cough up yellow,green or bloody mucusMucus from your nose is thick like pus or bloody.You have pain in your face ,eyes,teeth that does not get better with home treatment .

Prevent cold

Wash your hands often

Be extra careful around people having cold

Keepyour hands away from your face .Your nose,eyes and mouth are the most likely places for germs to enter.

Eat well and get plenty of sleep and exercise.This keeps your body strong so it can fight colds.

Do not smoke .Smoking makes it easier to get cold and harder to get rid of it.

You know what!!!I was not blogging since the last few days.. Not going to the office even!!I had cold and headache.:-(Wished I had visited here earlier!!!!Hey btw, did you write all this yourself??? Are you a doc??